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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.60, 21,669.90 and 4,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.60, 21,669.90 and 4,058.35 is: 6,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.60 : 21,669.90 = 4,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.60/21,669.90 = 4,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.60x = 21,669.90 × 4,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.60x = 87,944,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,944,038.67/14,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.53

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